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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
An Actual BOttomless Pit.

The bottomless pit is not mere
figure of speech now in the Sandwich
Islands. Prof. Alexander declares that
he has sounded the extinct crater near
the leper settlement at Molokai, and u
line $500 feet long remained taut and
failed to reach the bottOn. The
thorough exploration of this crater
would probably result in some valuable
additions to our knowledge of volcanic
action.-Sdn Francisco ChrOnicle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

MISSES STELLA HAYS and Irwin
Isrgblin are two wealthy little women
of Katsburg. The former is II years
sf age, and one of four heirs to 3d.
600, 900 left by her grandfather. Irwin
Laughlin, 10 years of age, is an orphan
and sole heiress to many millions.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

sxArox EDMUNDs can make soup
,o.ou %saA for ielicacy, can prepare q
h.ef tan ..that would make u profess
sional sm xck his yips." and sometimes
recreates bv taking of his coat, putting
on an apron, and preparing a calf $
foot iellv aftes aa old Vermont recipe.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
IOWA.

At Cherokee, Iowa, on the srd; Kennedy's
clothing store, the Kellogg building, stee
and bank. and several other structures were
burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
An old couple named Hass, living at Shell
Lake, Wis, started to walk five miles to
their home. Becoming exhausted they
spent the night on the prairie, the old man
freezing to death. The wife may recover.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

The Trustees of Princeton College
last Thursday rejected the proposition
If President McCosh and the advice OF
saveral of the Alumni Associations to
make that institution university.
The very obvious reason for this action
was that Princeton College has not
professional schools such as those OF
law and medicine, and does not In
lend to have them.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Tuesday, March 1st.

Senate because he was oyerruled by
the Senate upon a decision made by him
when presiding officer, Mr.. Edmunis, on
the floor OF the Senate undertook to act as
an obstructionist, to s.teach the Senate 4
lesson,n but only partially succeeded, as in
. minutes the Senate passed 81 pension
bills, they only being read by their titles.
The House bill for term OF court at Du-
luth passed. The Indian committee were
instructed to investigate the condition Of
the White Earth Indians in
Minnesota. The House bill granting right
OF way to the Chicago, Kansas and
Nebraska railway through the Indian
territory passed. The conference report on
the river and harbor bill was taken up, as
it came from the House, and was the pend
ing matter when the Senate adjourned
HousE-The House put business forward
to-day so that need of an extra session is
ayerted. The conference report on the
river aud harbor bill was agreed to, the bill
being read, item by item. The bill as it
passed the House appropriated 81, ,46s, 600,
as It passed the Senate it called for $40, ,6N,- :
$50, and by the conference report it grants
S9,9l9,O0O. The Mexican pensions appro-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
MUSHROOMS.

A gentleman near Leeds has jnst
male an experiment in mushroom
growing, with remarkable success.
He planted l64 yards cfmanurc, which
was lying idle, with mushroom spawn.
1T a total expense. including the esti-
mated value of the manure and the
rent Of the land. Of $500. From some
unexplained cause, forty-two wards Of
the manure beds failed to yield, but
the crop from the remaining l22 yards
was sold for 1880. He thu, cleared a
prof. Of S27o, or rather more than
loo per cent. The price obtained for
the mushrooms varied from eight to
thirty six cents per pound, but the
average was about sixteen cents.
THE scTAP BOOK
One or two really fine jewels are in
far bettar taste than a quantity Of fmedio-
ere ones.
Tcaspoonfnl Of turpcntinc. boiled
with your white clothes. will greatly aid
the whitening process.
A dark thin stuff is infinitely cheaper
than the cheapest pale material. though
its original cost be double.
Ker. sene will soften boots and shoes
that have been hardened by water. and
will render them pliable as new,
A purposeless chaos of millinery is
not beautiful from an artistic point of
view, and probably mischievous from a
sanitary one.
Il is the appearance of goods that
sells them. Nice, large, fat. plump
white turkeys, ducks. chicks. or geese
always bring outside prices.
Antique lace will last forever. re-mend
and reclean it as much rs YOU please.
Being yellow. instead Of snow white,
it scarcely ever shows dirt. Modern lace,
however good or costly, soon wears
out.
1t is said there are over 1900 yaric.
ties Of the apple cultivated in Europe
its growth extending from thirty
eight to sixty degrees, though the bes
fruit is grown between the thirty-eightl
parallel and the forty-second.
II tho wool of sheep becomes wet i
dries very slowly and only by chilling
the animal through. Shelter from
rain and snow, especially the former
is therefore more important than pro
lection from cold, Ifa sheep i
chilled SO as to give it cold or fever. th'
fibre Of the wool is injured.
Potatoes do we'll on corn land tha
has been manured for the corn crop
Good sod land can also be used. 4
deep mellow seed-bed should be secure,
by deep plowing and thorough pulyer
izing. Manure and moisture are es
senfials. Old stable manure can b
plowed in. Some of the best crops ar
raised with commercial fertilizers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

priation, the deficiency appropriation and
the legislative appropriation bills were
all passed. The conference report on the
fisheries retaliatory bill announcing dis
agreement was received and Mr.. Belmont
moved that the House recede from its
amendments to the Senate bill, and the
question was pending when a recess was
taken. At the evening session large num-
ber OF bridge bills passed, among them for
river.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

OLD friends of Gen. Simon Cameron,
who have seen him since his return from
Bermuda 10 Donegal. are quoted rs
saving that he has greatly changed for
the worse, and that his health is really
precariOus.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

SECRETARY MANNING has had under
consideration trip to Europe for the
benefit Of his health. but has finally
abandoned the design. Treasurer Jor.
,,lan, after being relieved Of bis Official
RESPONSIBILITIES, will sail for Europe on
business connected with the new bank.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

conference. The citizens are very much
pleased.
e. h. Wells, the brakeman who gained
such notoriety through his connection with
the terrible Rio disaster, was arrested at
Milwaukee on the charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons. He claims that he bought
the pistol because his life has been threat
the house OF correction for sixty days in de-
fault of payment Of so fine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

SENATOR SpooNER will bs among the
waud> >,ring stars Of Congress this sum-
mer lie and Mrs. Spooner will sail
next month for Europe. for tour OF
length. 1t is probable. however, that
he will be back before the opening OF
Congress.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
DAKOTA.

On Sunday, the artesian well at High
more, began flowing at l,55O feet. Word
was brought to the congregation at the
church, and after the service the announce
ment was made and all joined in singing
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

ALDERMAN O'NEL was intrusted
vita the educa ti0nal interests OF his
distric. in New York, and refuses 20 re-
sion while he is In the State prison.
t1.,.haps he thinks term at Sing Sing
viii. at least qualify him to look after
the musical education of his consti-
ants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Fires and Casualties.

The mill of the Wilmington DELI Jute
company was burned ON the 3rd. Loss. SIS
coo: partly insured.
The Ridgewood candy factory, and Brad
lsy's chemical works, at Brooklyn, N. Y,
burned on Sunday. Loss $SO,0oO.
Sixteen Buffalo, N. Y, fishermen were
cast away on Sunday, twelve were res
cued after heroic efforts, and four were
frozen 10 death.
The roof Of the Bessemer steel works. de-
partment of the Cleveland, Ohio, Rolling
Mill company, fell on Monday, killing one
workman and injnring eight others.
The Everett school house at Minneapolis,
accommodating $50 pupils, took fire from
some unknown cause Sunday morning and
burned. Loss $ll.O0e. Insurance $500.
The steamer Freddie Robinson struck a
snag about six miles above Little Rock,
Ark, and sank. She was owned by Capt.
Jahime, Of that city, who valued her at
$1,000.
Two lighters having 1000 bales OF cotton
] on board, took Hrs In the North river at
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

The Soul has its rainy days.
wheka all is cold, and dark and desolate
with1a--and when drippings from the
Fountain of Sorrow, falling upon the
roof of memory, makes it gloomy IN
.deed--JAMEs A. BRIGGS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

NEAL Dow has prepared an article
for the March number Of the Forum de-
Tending both the theory and practice of
prohibition, and insisting that in Maine
prohibitory legislation is effective.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

THERE are ten thousand telephones
in Berlin, Germany, and subscribers
can communicate with others living at
distances of two hundred miles. That
isa service that is an approach to ex-
oellence.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

SENATOR CAMDEN of West Virginia
is said to be noted for his absence
mindedness. His absence of body from
the United States Senate Chamber may
also be hereafter noticed by the close
observer
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

PARIS newspapers are happy over the
result Of the election in Alsace-Lorraine,
which is interpreted to mean that Ger
many is not able to obtain the hearts of
rhe people of the annexed provinces.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

MILE DE LA Rance (Ouida) is still
in London and appears to be growing
somewhat reckless. She has recently
permitted herself to bc entertained ut
dinner by lot of the English nobility.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

CARDINAL NEWMAN celebrated his
eighty-sixth birthday February q, at
London. He received many presents,
some Of them being sent from America.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

The Illinois Legislature falls into line
with Wisconsin and Michigan and for
bids the appointment of deputy sheriffs
outside the county. The Pinkerton's
will have to establish universal army.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

ALL Afghan boys between 10 and IL
years are receiving = military training.
The Ameer has told his subjects to pre-
pare for holy war.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

Princeton is to have college for
women unconnccted with the present
college, to be opened next autumn and
known as Evelyn College. Rev. J. H.
McIlvaine. of Newark, N. J. will be
president.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

The exemption grade system is being
adopted in some colleges. The basis
varies from 81 to 90 on the scales of
100
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Wednesday, March =.

SESATE-The naval appropriation bill
passed after adding increased provision for
steel cruisers, gun boats. torpedoe boats
and their armament and the item Of 81 2,
OOO for the purchase of the Ericsson vessel,
the Destroyer. The salaries Of the judges
of the u. 5. District Courts were fixed at
$5.0OO. The legislative. executive and ju
dicial appropriation bill was taken up, but
not finished at the hour of adjournment.
HoUsE-After passing through a circum-
locution parliamentary route the fisheries
retaliatory bill passed exactly as 1t came
fro'n the Senate. The Agricultural appro
priation bill passed as recommended by the
conference report. The report Of the COM
missioner Of labor was ordered printed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Crimes.

At Akron, Ohio, Phillip Blanche, on
February 2Sth, asked his best girl to marry
him, she consented aud he asked an early
day. but she insisted on some months delay.
He bade her good night, stepped outside the
door, shot himself in the head, was helped
into the house and died.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

New York, and set OF fire the Monarch line
steamer Lone Star. The loss on the cotton
was slJO,OOO, and the damage To the Lone
Star was 100000.
The pharmacy department Of the Ann
Arbor, Mich, University, was damaged
5000. March |, by fire which took in the
laboratory where a student was working.
large amount OF apparatus and chemicals
were destroyed.
Fifteen buildings were burned at South
Boston Mass, March lst., the fire originating
in lumber shed. Several stores and stor-
age houses. including l,50O. .OO0 pounds Of to-
bacco. were among the property destroyed.
Loss slG,OV, insurance Sss,,W.
A destructive incendiary fire destroyed
the Hill City livery stable and feed store Of
I. NJ Harwooas, and w. A Weedy's car
riage factory in Lynchburg, Va. Sixteen
horses and two mules We're burned to death.
Two tiremen were badly injured.
A party Of seven boys, from II to Is years
Of age, who had been hunting muskrats,
were walking home on the track Of the
LehigL ley +. X. on the afternoon OF the
26th ult.. and while passing 4 freight train
train and six Of them were killed. The ac-
cidenf occurred :. curve during blind
ing storm, SO that neither the boys or the
engineer OF the train saw each other
The steamer W. H. Gardner, one OF the
argest boats plying on the Tombigbee river
from Mobile, was burned Tuesday aftert0on
March l, three miles below Gainesville.
Sumpter county, Ala. Capt. +. :. Stone
telegraphs to the Register from Faber, Ala,
that the boat is a total loss, together with
46i bales of cotton. Twenty lives were lost
among them Mrs. W. T. Rembert, wife of
the clerk aud part owner of the boat. and
three children and julie Rembert, cousin of
the clerk and his two children. who were on
board for a pleasure trip. The boat was
valued at $25OOO, and the cotton was in
sured for x2l 900. The origin OF the fire is
not given.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

SESAToR-ELEcr SToCKBRIDGE, of
Michigan has given a church ediice
worth $1,000, to the Y. NJ. G.. A. Of
Kalamazoo.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES says he
was once offered pay for apoem in npraise
of certain stove polish, but declined.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

THE London Standard declares that
the proceedings OF the British Parlia-
ment are becoming public scandal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

stiff batter. using the oyster juice in
stead Of water until it il all gone.
Then use what water il necessary.
Chop the oysters fine and add last.
Fry in oblong cakes, Apple fritters
are made in the same way; only six
apples are sufficient. This makes an
economical dish for lunch or break
fast
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Friday, March 4.

SESATE--The President was called to the
capitol at II a. m, for the purpose Of
signing important bills. he having then
signed all the bills that had been sent him.
Several bills were thus saved, but the
general deficiency bill failed as the con-
ference report of agreement could not be
put in shape for presentation to the Senate
IN time for action. There was no agree
ment on the Notifications bill. and
tnat failed The President did not
sign the river and harbor bill and that
failed. Some 30 other bills failed owing to
the adjournment OF Congress, but they were
nearly all unilnportant. In secret session
the nomination of Mr.. Trotter was con-
firmed 30 to IL for Register of Deeds for the
District Of Columbia, the only Republicans
voting in the negative being ingalls,, Sabin
and Palmer. The Senate reached its final
adjournment at minutes before II, Senate
time.
HorsE-The closing hours Of the session
were busy ones, the House closing up its
work with expedition and without any
blunders or lapses, all reasonable conces-
sions being made upon conference reports.
except upon the Notifications bill. the con-
ference report upon the deficiency hill being
accepted with promptness. A resolution of
thanks to Speaker Carlisle was adopted,
and when the House clock showed the hour
Of u, that body was adjourned, and the
10Th congress ceased to be.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

Michigan Legislature has annually
given $4,000 to the support of the State
University since the war.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
Thursday, March 8.

SENATE--BOth houses were reported to be
in session at 3 80 a. m. March 4, and it was
then known that all the great appropriation
bills we're passed. The President and the
Cabinet were in session all night at the White
House considering matters transmitted to
them from congress. The House bill to ad-
init free OF duty articles for the Minneapolis
Exposition passed. At 2 a. m. the Senate
had disposed OF all the appropriation bills,
except the deficiency bill, upon which it
then went to work.
HousE--The bill to accept the tract of
land donated by Chicago for military pur-
poses passed. There was some further
skirmishing on the postoffice appropriation
bill and a conference held and the bill final
~ agreed to. The urgency deficiency bill
took up some time and finally passed.
Messrs. Hepburn, iowa, Cannon, Ills, Ran
dali, Pa, urged the suspension OF the rules
and the passage of the pension for Mrs.
Mary A. Logan Mr.. Mattson, Indiana, op-
posed the motion, Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsyl-
yania, said that he had voted to give the
widows Of Gems. Thomas and Hancock
A,OOa year. They had been exceptional
exceptional case on behalf Of the widow Of
John A. Logan. IApplause.l He could de-
tect no line OF difference in the heart beats
Of the three men as they stood in the armies
of the North in behalf Of the union, except
in this, that two Of them had been in the
regular order and that there were
preceients for granting pensions to their
widows. He proposed to make precedent
in behalf of the volunteer army Of the
United States. Applause.l He spoke the
sentiments Of the people he represented.
thirds in the affirmative, and the bill was
lost. Two pension bills failed to pass over
the Presidents veto.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

Seven thousand dollars is annually
distributed by Vassar fsr the support of
poor students.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10
OYSTER FRITTERs.

A cheap and nice way to make oyster
fritters is as follows: Buy dozen
oysters with all the juice. and little
extra If possible. Mix quart of flour.
a cup of milk-buttermilk is the best
two eggs and pinch of salt into a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-10

Jaw-giana IL q good name for talkative
Eirl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-02-01
noN.rs YoR rnE sIcK.Ro0M.

Don't llsh, . slek.room Al nishi ~
means ola JET OF cas- burning low hoso-
Ing impovsrishes the ALI sooner. oss
sperm candles, or tspsrs which 'ou'n 'n
sperm oil.
Don't allow ofsnslse matters TO remain
In cases Of emergency, where these can
NO, ., once be removed. whns shes'J
cloth. for instance, the Tarki-h tosehng'
ou, OF cold water, and use 10 a. cover
placing over this orilnary paper. sneh
means prevent the escape Of odor ana IN
lsctl0n.
DON'T forget TO have r." beans OF c OF
fee handy, for this serves a. deoiofifsr'
N burnt on Goals OF paper. blts OF ehh-
coal placed aroaai are useful 10 aosofolng
gases aud other lmpafitiss
Donthave the tsmpsrsiurs Of sick
room much over 60 degrees 10 degrees
are allowable, bat no, sdSisaols.
Don't permit current. Of air 10 blow up'
on IN. ps,lsut Al open fireplace Il "a
exc.llsn. means OF ventilation. TIE cur.
rent may ~ tested BY burning piece OF
psPsr Ia Trout
Uuu ave ANf fttff"F |"f -
water o. drink from. unless ne u al,s
ali he desires. lfhs Gao ifaln TIE glass
he will be satisfied, 80 rsgslaie ihe qlin
tiy before h,nilag 10 % him
Don't ask . convslesesnt II he would
like thl. OF that 10 eat aud drink, Bat pre-
pare the delleaeles and present them 10
tempting way.
Don't throw coal upou TIE nfei plscs
Il In brown paper bags sni lay them on
The Orr, thus avoiding the noise, which u
shocking To the sick ani sensitive.
Don't Jar the bel BY lsaniag OF sltiiil
upon Il. Thlsis unpleasant - one III OF
nervous.
Don't lsi stale DIVER, fsmta Ia i'les'
chamber
Dost appear auIIoa'. ho"sv'r grsi
yoaf antissy.
Iti.nli that N mastari BE- mixed VIII
the white % an egs. iasts,i oi water
plaster MAJ be male whlca vii draw thor
/ oughly wlihoui bllsisnug
FOR hleeoagh, glvesP neh u 'srf an
produce . snsste.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-02-01
DECORATIVE NOTES

Bags for holding sOllei collar. sLd cuc
are made OF fflnssi towels; those shici
have q Melted fringe sni dfasa .wof.
border are most dsslrao'e for the plrp)ss.
One towel will make tsD btg., ~ blt
half IT, length IL repaired Fold the cod,
Of the towel together aud oat IL by ths fold
ln two equal parts. Make an inch. vile
hem on the raw edge. through which "a
run ribbon 10 suspend The bag, aud sew
the sides OF the towel together. Enbroli.
or on one side In outline. the words col
lars and cuffs, run q ribbon through the
drawn work and tack the two sides OF the
towel together just above this.
An odd butterny Arrangement IL made
by painting On ordinary wooden clothes
pin . Jet black. Two silver wires are las.
tened In the head TO represent the feelers
or antennae and q Jspsness handkerchief,
folded twice so ~ 10 make IL about ten 10.
ches long and I've inches wide, drawn
half way through the split and pushed
close up TO the body OF the pin, answers
for the wings.
A charming fancy FOR IN, rack IL The
trunk OF tree with the branches cut Oh
and the limbs cut back to cop
venient length for pegs. IL may be var
nished or not, according TO taste. bat In
either case 10 10 very pretty aud novel.
II IL not considered good taste 20 use
parts oftwo sets OF eolored dishes on the
table u once but half . dozen different
kinds may appear In tarn - the dlfnsnt
courses are served.